Help! Inconsolable Crying/Screaming 3.5 month old

[Doozie]

Please help! My 3.5 month old has taken to inconsolable, fever pitch crying and screaming in the afternoons. The sort that she can keep at high intensity for over an hour and leaves me with a splitting headache and close to tears myself.

What am I meant to do - beside leap out of the nearest window which is looking very tempting...?

She's feed, not hot or cold, has no temperature and hasn't missed a sleep.

Things I've tried and haven't worked, change of scene, nursing her, feeding, change nappy, putting her in a baby carrier, leaving her in the cot, any sort of distraction, music, singing, stroking, silence... all do not work...

Going out in the pram does help, it puts her to sleep eventually, but this isn't always practical for me.

I'm at my wits end! This has just started in the last two weeks but it feels like forever. Is it too soon for teeth? Can't see any evidence of them.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks in advance!

Time to stop cowering in the corner and try again...

[sleepyandtired]

Could she have wind, my 3.5 month old ds wakes up screaming at times cause he has a burp stuck, he brings up milk frequently.

Maybe the amount of milk is not enough? I also find that my ds screams after awhile after feed if he was not full? Other than that i have no idea, i hope it sorts out soon.

[mabel1973]

It is not too soon for teething, but to be honest it sounds to me that she is getting over tired and possibly over stimulated.
What are her naps like during the day?
I read somewhere once that you have to look for the signs of them getting tired, and by the 3rd yawn, you should be getting them down to sleep, winding things down.
My DD is the same age and I take her to her room when she starts to get tired, close the curtains and put on her mobile, I started this about a month ago when she started napping in her own room, she knows now that this routine means nap time and she naps really well now.
I also did the same thing with my 2 older ds's.
Hope this helps.

[Anonymous2610]

Hi @Doozie
this is a very old thread and I know your little one is probably a teen now!
But was wondering how your little one got on as they aged? I’m struggling with my 3.5 month old little boy who screams bloody murder every now and then. Isn’t a massive drinker of milk either, can just about manage an ounce or two. Don’t know what to do to help him improve:-(.

[CadyEastman]

@Anonymous2610 I'm sorry you're struggling.

Have you spoken to your HV or your GP?

[Anonymous2610]

@CadyEastman Hi, yes have spoken to GP and they’ve prescribed gaviscon but I don’t think it’s reflux related either. Hoenstly don’t know what it could be.
Maybe it’s jsut his personality. He’ll play so well/ be so happy at times but suddenly scream bloody murder! And if I give him formula he rarely drinks anything! Sometiems just a few mils, not even an ounce:-(
Having a second difficult high maintenance child is making me realise, it’s best not to have any expectations from anythin in life! Husband and I genuinely thought this time, we’d have a laid back, easygoing kid lol seeing how our first born was a lockdown baby and Hoenstly, you name it and she had issues with, constant crying fussing cranky throwing tantrums. Her toddlerhood is so difficult, just taking one day at a time and hoping and praying somehow it just gets easier.

Hope your ones are doing well, thank you for asking:-).